Visit the oldest temple in Laos, located in Luang Prabang, the UNESCO World Heritage town. This video explores the temple’s architecture, spiritual atmosphere, and historical importance that make it ...

My first hour in Luang Prabang was magical. The electricity was out, and in every wooden house, market stall and temple window, townspeople were lighting candles. As night fell the boulevards and ...

Arrive in Luang Prabang, Laos, and visit some of the city’s most beautiful temples. This video shares first impressions of the UNESCO World Heritage town, its sacred temples, and the cultural ...

LUANG PRABANG, Laos — Like beautiful people, beautiful towns are always adored. While Laos as a whole is a poor Communist country, Luang Prabang glides along in a golden bubble of coolness, propelled ...

Hundreds of Buddhist monks in saffron-coloured robes silently fan out from various temples before dawn. The daily alms ritual is what Luang Prabang is best known for and it would be remiss not to ...

The 16th century Buddhist temple Wat Xieng Thong showcases Luang Prabang’s unique Lao style. Credit: Tom Fawthtrop Laos’ ancient royal capital, dating back a thousand years, offers a magical trip back ...

President Barack Obama is touring a Buddhist temple that’s an important symbol of Lao heritage and culture. His first stop was a carriage house at the Wat Xieng Thong temple in Luang Prabang. Dressed ...

A favorite among Asian festival insiders, the Laotian event shows Southeast Asian cinema in a public square amid ancient Buddhist temples. By Patrick Brzeski Asia Bureau Chief Southeast Asia‘s ...